Dishes and medicines from crucian carp

According to Oriental medicine, crucian carp has a neutral taste, is non-toxic, and has the effect of strengthening the spleen and stomach, promoting urination, reducing swelling, quenching thirst, and being an astringent and antiseptic, so it is used to treat many different diseases.

Crucian carp, also known as "tuc ngu", is a freshwater fish with thick meat and a fragrant taste. It is a delicious and healthy dish. According to Oriental medicine, crucian carp has a neutral taste and is non-toxic. It has the effect of strengthening the spleen and stomach, promoting water circulation, reducing swelling, quenching thirst, being astringent, and antiseptic, so it is used to treat many different diseases.

Crucian carp meat contains many nutrients: protein accounts for 17.7%, lipid 1.8%, and many minerals such as calcium 70mg%, phosphorus 152mg%, iron 0.8mg%, many vitamins such as: B1, nicotinic acid... Therefore, crucian carp is used for people who have been sick for a long time, have a weak body, are thin and weak, have insufficient blood and energy causing poor appetite, heartburn, or spleen deficiency, edema, difficulty urinating...

In particular, crucian carp porridge is very suitable for pregnant women in the first three months who suffer from morning sickness with symptoms such as fatigue, weight loss, loss of appetite, pale skin, nausea, vomiting, drooling or actual vomiting, even vomiting whatever they eat, sometimes after vomiting all the food they continue to vomit saliva, bile or dry heaving.

Crucian carp and cardamom soup is good for pregnant women with mild edema.

Some dishes and medicines from crucian carp:

Crucian carp and red apple porridge:Crucian carp 250g, red apple 50g, brown rice 100g, onion, ginger, wine, enough salt. How to make: Scale the crucian carp, remove the gills and organs, wash and cut into pieces, put in a pot, with water, wine, onion, ginger, salt, cook until soft, use a sieve to remove the residue, take the water, clean the rice, red apple, add enough water, simmer slowly until the rice grains expand, season with salt to taste. Used for symptoms of cold stomach pain due to disharmony of the stomach and intestines, anti-vomiting, swollen limbs... 1 bowl per day, divided into several meals. Use for 3 - 5 days.

Crucian carp and Atractylodes macrocephala porridge:Crucian carp 50g, Atractylodes macrocephala 10g, rice 30g. Preparation: Scale and remove internal organs of crucian carp; boil Atractylodes macrocephala, remove residue, take the water, add rice and fish to cook into porridge, add spices, divide into several meals a day. Used for pregnant women with weak spleen and stomach, fatigue, vomiting, loose stools.

Crucian carp and radish soup:Crucian carp 200g, radish 200-400g. How to make: Gut the crucian carp, wash it; wash the radish, cut it into pieces; put the fish and radish in a pot, add water and spices, and simmer until soft (you can add star fruit to the stew). Add vinegar or lemon juice when eating. Eat when hungry. Use for cases of bloating, cold stomach, indigestion, poor appetite, and physical weakness. 5 days is a course of treatment.

Crucian carp and cardamom soup:1 crucian carp, 3g cardamom, onion and spices to taste. How to make: Scale the crucian carp, remove the intestines and gills, wash it, put cardamom in the belly and stew until soft, add enough spices, eat hot. Uses: Regulates Qi and warms the stomach, reduces swelling and stops vomiting. Used for pregnant women who vomit, are mentally tired, have weak limbs, and may have slight swelling in the lower limbs.

Crucian carp soup, cardamom, fresh ginger: 2 crucian carp, 15g perilla leaves, 6g cardamom, 6 slices of fresh ginger. How to make: Wash perilla leaves, cardamom and fresh ginger. Scale the crucian carp, gut it, remove all the organs, wash it. Put everything in a pot, add enough water, simmer over low heat for about 2-3 hours, add more spices, divide into several meals a day. Uses: Strengthen the spleen and promote qi, harmonize the stomach and stop indigestion. Suitable for pregnant women with spleen deficiency and stagnant qi, vomiting and nausea, poor appetite, slow digestion, chest and abdomen distension, fatigue, loose stools, long and clear urine, pale tongue...

Note:People with high blood urea should not eat crucian carp.

According to Health and Life